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Volkswagen Atlas 2021–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin VIN4APIN231129 · NHTSA communication 10245619 · issued Nov 29, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Seats
component
2021–2023
model years
12
vehicle entries

Official summary

Customer states rattle from below the vehicle Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states MIL-on, P0442 stored in ECM memory Customer states noise while driving Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states driver's seat creaking or squeaking while driving or when getting in and out of vehicle Customer states key FOB lock/unlock functions do not work via button press (not KESSY) Customer states seat memory is inoperative Customer states seat belt won't retract

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.